National Law University Odisha
(established by Odisha Act IV of 2008)
Kathajodi Campus, Sector 13, CDA,
Cuttack -753015, Odisha
Website:www.nluo.ac.in
ADMISSION NOTIFICATION FOR Ph.D PROGRAMME 2015
Applications are invited in prescribed proforma for admission to Ph.D. (Doctor of
Philosophy) Degree.
About NLUO
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack was established by Act-IV of 2008 by the Odisha
State Legislature. It is offering five year integrated programme of B.A. LL.B (Honours),
B.B.A LL.B (Honours), LL.M and Ph.D programmes. It has a sprawling campus of 50 acres
bound by the scenic beauty of the river Mahanadi in the South and Kathjodi in the North. The
Chancellor of the University is the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court and the Visitor of the
University is the Chief Justice of India or his nominee Judge of the Supreme Court.
NLUO encourages quality research and scholarship in contemporary areas in both theoretical
and practical research with a holistic prospective.
Eligibility Criteria
1. An applicant seeking admission to Ph.D. Degree programme must have: Master's
Degree in Law from any recognized University securing not less than 55% marks or
its equivalent in grade; or
2. Master's Degree in Law from any recognized University with 50% marks or its
equivalent in grade and have had at least five years full-time
teaching/judicial/professional/administrative experience in the subject; or
3. Degree in Law and a Masters Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities, Management
Studies or Sciences from any recognized University with not less than 55% marks or
its equivalent in grade; or
4. Obtained a Degree in Law and a Masters Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities,
Management Studies or Sciences from any recognized University with 50% marks
and have had at least five years full time teaching/judicial/professional/administrative
experience in the subject;
5. or obtained a Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Sciences, Humanities or
Management from any recognize University with 55% marks and have had at least
two years of teaching experience; or
6. Ph.D. in any discipline; or
7. Judge of any State High Court in India or the Supreme Court of India
Provided that candidates with qualifications in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences
shall be admitted to the programme, if the research they wish to pursue, interfaces with the
discipline of Law.
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Reservation Policy
NLUO will follow all mandatory provisions in the reservation policy of the Government of
India. Admission to Ph.D (Full-time & Part-time) will be made purely on the basis of merit
following the prescribed criteria of the University.
The mode of selection of candidates will be as under:
Selection Procedure
1. Submitted application forms will to be screened, and candidates found eligible will be
required to appear for an entrance examination on Sunday, June 14th 2015 in NLUO
campus only.
2. Foreign nationals and candidates who have passed the NET or JRF examinations are
exempted from appearing in the entrance examination.
3. Successful and exempted candidates (NET/JRF) are required to appear before a
Doctoral Committee and present their research proposals.
4. Selected candidates will be notified and intimated.
Entrance Test:
The Entrance Test shall consist of one paper of 150 marks with 2 hours duration. The
syllabus of the paper shall cover:
A. Research Aptitude
Research; Meaning, Characteristics and Types, Steps of Research, Methods of Research,
Research Ethics, Sources, Acquisition and Interpretation of Data, Quantitative and
Qualitative Data, Graphical Representation and Mapping of Data
B. Constitutional Law of India
Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Judiciary,
Parliament and State Legislature, Amendment of the Constitution, Writ Jurisdiction
C. Legal Theory
Nature and Sources of Law, Positivism, Natural Law Theory, Sociological Jurisprudence,
Theories of Punishment, Rights and Duties, Concept and Possession and Ownership
Qualifying Criteria
The candidates need to secure 50% Marks in order to qualify for the next stage of
presentation.
Presentation of the Research Proposal:
The presentation must be about the tentative research proposal of the candidate. It must
contain the following elements;
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Statement of Problem
Relevance of Research
Research Questions
Research Hypothesis
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5. Tentative Chapterisation
The final selection of the candidates for the Ph.D. degree programme shall only be made on
the basis of the presentation.
Instructions to Candidates
Applicants are required to submit the following:
1. Completed application form
2. Three copies of the proposed research topic (10 Pages) of a contemporary issue with
the broad frame work of Law & related subjects.
3. A demand draft of Rs. 3000/- drawn in favour of “Registrar National Law University
Odisha”
4. Attested photocopies of eligibility qualification certificates and mark sheets;
5. One set of published papers, monographs, articles and books (if applicable);
6. Certificate from the Institution concerned testifying the length of service (if required);
7. A passport size photograph.
The completed application form along with the enclosures listed above is to be sent via
registered post/courier or delivered by hand at the following address:
The Registrar, NLUO,
Kathajodi Campus, Sector 13 CDA,
CUTTACK 753015 (old PIN code: 753014)
Odisha
Fee Structure
Fee structure (Ph.D Course) For Full time Candidates:
Major Heads
Fees
Application Fee
Rs. 3,000/Registration Fee
Rs. 25,000/Coursework Examination Fees
Rs. 1,000/Thesis Evaluation Fee (at the time of submission of Rs. 20,000/thesis)
Continuation fees if not completed within three years
Rs. 10,000/- per year for a
maximum of 2 years
Thesis Resubmission fee (if applicable)
Rs. 20,000/Students Welfare Fund
Rs. 5,000/Internet Fees
Rs. 5,000/Library Fees
Rs. 5,000/Electricity Charges
Rs. 10,000/Hostel Fees
Rs 22,000/In addition to the above, students have to pay such sum as may be notified by the Mess
Committees of the University for fooding expenses during their stay.
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Fee structure (Ph.D Course) for Part – Time Candidates (External in service
candidates)
Major Heads
Fees
Application Fee
Rs. 3,000/Registration Fee*
Rs. 25,000/Coursework Examination Fees
Rs. 1,000/Thesis Evaluation Fee (at the time of submission of Rs. 20,000/thesis)
Continuation fees if not completed within three years
Rs. 10,000/- per year for a
maximum of 2 years
Thesis Resubmission fee (if applicable)
Rs. 20,000/Students Welfare Fund*
Rs. 5,000/- per Year
Internet Fees*
Rs. 5,000/- per Year
Library Fees*
Rs. 5,000/- per Year
In addition to the above, students have to pay such sum as may be notified by the Mess
Committees of the University for fooding expenses during their stay.
*The faculty members including (Asst. Professors/ Research Associates) are exempted from
payment of Registration fees, Students welfare fund, library fund and internet fee. However
they have to pay other fees as mentioned above.
Last Date of Applications
Applications completed in all respect should reach the above mentioned Authority on or
before May 31st, 2015.
Important Dates
Issue of Notification
Last Date for Receiving Application Forms
Entrance Examination
Presentation of Research Proposals
Date of Admission
April 23, 2015
May 31, 2015
June 14, 2015
June 28, 2015
Will be notified on the Website
NOTE: Applications may be downloaded from the university website www.nluo.ac.in
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